HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-12-2015_ RCC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VIS'TA
January 12, 2015 5:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Resource Conservation Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to
order at 5:01 PM in the Executive Conference Room 103, Building A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue,
Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Coleman, Rahimzadeh, Sedgwick, and Chair Kappes
ABSENT: Commissioners Romo. Valen and Vargas
MOTION TO EXCUSE: Commissioner Rahimzadeh moved to excuse Commissioner Vargas
from the meeting on November 10, 2014. Commissioner Coleman seconded the motion and it
was carried by the following vote:
Yes —4 Coleman, Rahimzadeh, Sedgwick and Kappes
No- 0
STAFF PRESENT: Admin Services Mana�er Beamon, Environmental Resource Manager
Reed, Conservation Specialist Downs, Recycling Specialist Medrano and Sr. Secretary Lindsey
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Rahimzadeh moved to approve the minutes of the
November 10, 2014, meeting as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Coleman and
carried by the following vote:
Yes —4 Coleman, Rahimzadeh, Sedgwick and Kappes
No - 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS: none
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Tire Collection Event— Recycling Specialist Medrano presented information about the Tire
Disposal Event to be held January 24, 2015, at the Public Works Center.
2. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program Guidelines— Environmental Resource
Manager Reed and Conservation Specialist Downs presented information about proposed
guidelines for the PACE program in Ch�lla Vista. The following were present and gave
information about their PACE programs: Crystal Crawford from Ygrene Energy Fund,
Erik Caldwell from Figtree Financing, Jeremy Hutman from Renewable Funding/California
First and Matthew Messina from Renovate AmericalHERO Program. Discussion ensued
among the commissioners as to what they would like to have included in the PACE
program guidelines.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Consideration of recommendation to City Council to repeal the "sunset clause" for the Car
Sharing Program and Permit in the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
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Environmental Resource Manager Reed explained the ``sunset clause" in the Car Sharing
Program and Permit in the Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 10.68, section 500.
Commissioner Coleman moved to recommend to City Council to repeal the "sunset clause"
and continue the Car Sharing Program and Permit process. Commissioner Sedgwick
seconded the motion and carried by the following vote:
Yes — 4 Coleman. Rahimzadeh, Sedgwick and Kappes
No - 0
ACTIVITY REPORT
Commissioners would like to see all Action Items listed on the Activity Report.
STAFF COMMENTS
Environmental Resource Manager Reed informed the commission about the Healthy Chula Vista
Initiative meeting on January 21, 2015, at the Norman Park Senior Center from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
He requested the commissioners to RSVP to him if they plan to attend.
Conservation Specialist Downs informed the commission about an Energy-Savings & Lighting Fair in
partnership with TechniArt at the SDG&E Branch Office, 436 H Street, Chula Vista, on Monday,
February 2, 2015, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMEN"IS
Commissioner Rahimzadeh requested inforn7atioii about Ethics Training
Commissioner Sedgwick introduced herself to the commission
Con�missioner Coleman gave his report on the Wildlife Advisory Group (WAG). He recommended
that an alternate person be chosen to attend these meetings in case he is not able to attend a future
meeting. He has only missed one meeting this past year.
CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Kappes inquired as to where the RCC Agendas are posted
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Sassan moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Sedgwick and carried by the following vote:
Yes —4 Coleman, Rahimzadeh, Sedgwick and Kappes
No - 0
Meeting was adjourned at 6:47 pm to a regular meeting to be held on February 9, 2015.
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